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In reply to the discussion: According to one laid off federal employee, [View all]
mwmisses4289
(4,751 posts)13. Remember, this is all about the money.
These folks see the federal government as their private piggy bank. Any money going to employees, service members, ss recipients, etc., is money not going into their pockets.
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They just make a general accusation after spending a generation getting people to hate the government
Walleye
Feb 2025
#9
Well, not any factual ones, but they have their made-up "examples" that the MAGAts will eat up
JHB
Feb 2025
#39
That's really their only hope. Individual lawsuits are very expensive for ordinary folks ...
Hekate
Feb 2025
#27
They can (and should) still file for UE. The .gov can chose to challenge the application for UE based on the firing
kelly1mm
Feb 2025
#3
The states, except in the limited capacity of employers of state employees do not 'pay' taxes the the feds. Payments
kelly1mm
Feb 2025
#34
So explain to me how say, California would intercept payments going from it's residents employers to the feds
kelly1mm
Feb 2025
#50
I'm finding no evidence of any state denying unemployment benefits to someone who was terminated
Wiz Imp
Feb 2025
#4
The fired federal employee on CNN had not filed for unemployment yet, but she thought it would make it more difficult.
surfered
Feb 2025
#15
What state is that? I'm not doubting you but I've looked thoroughly online across almost all
Wiz Imp
Feb 2025
#18
Interesting. According to their website, you should be eligible for benefits unless you're fired for misconduct.
Wiz Imp
Feb 2025
#25
I'm absolutely sure Trump & Musk are counting on most workers not to fight back
Wiz Imp
Feb 2025
#41
What do you think "failure to perform your work adequately if you are capable of doing so"
nilram
Feb 2025
#44
I'm willing to bet it will come out in the many, many wrongful termination lawsuits this will spawn
meadowlander
Feb 2025
#5
No. Not the same as what TSF/M are doing. They are purging fed gov like they purged the gop. It's not for
wiggs
Feb 2025
#52
Federal Civil Service has a process of mitigation by the employee of the reason for poor performance
surfered
Feb 2025
#16
this isn't about saving money that will then be skimmed...although they will certainly get a taste somewhere. It's
wiggs
Feb 2025
#53
I hope they can sue Musk personally, or whoever claimed the authority to fire them
William Seger
Feb 2025
#30